The overall production value of $5.83 billion represents a record high in dollar terms, which is an increase of 5.4 per cent compared to the previous year According to the newly released Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook, Australia produced 3.59 million tonnes of vegetables in 2022-23, which had a production value[Read More…]
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Netherlands’ Dawn Foods announces acquisition of Royal Steensma
The acquisition includes four manufacturing plants in The Netherlands, a manufacturing facility in Thailand, and continued involvement with the Food Innovation Academy (FIA) education centre in The Netherlands Global bakery manufacturer and ingredients supplier Dawn Foods announced the acquisition of Royal Steensma, a renowned family-owned bakery ingredients manufacturing company headquartered in Leeuwarden, The Netherlands. Royal Steensma has[Read More…]
Coles launches Australia’s first veggie powder range
The company reduces food waste by converting imperfect Aussie vegetables such as broccoli, pumpkin and cauliflower into a powder that can be added to meals such as smoothies, muffins, and pasta sauce Coles has teamed up with vegetable company Nutri V to launch a range of new and innovative vegetable[Read More…]
Dubai popup as top culinary destination in the world: DET
The report highlights Dubai’s culinary landscape and provides a comprehensive calendar of culinary events that showcase the city’s diverse, authentic, value-based, and experiential culinary experiences According to the recent Dubai Gastronomy Industry report released by the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), the city is becoming increasingly popular as[Read More…]
PepsiCo Egypt celebrates fourth harvest season of potatoes
The current season witnessed a remarkable development in the program’s framework in terms of the quality of crops, in addition to an expansion of the scope of work to include a larger number of beneficiaries PepsiCo Egypt celebrated the fourth harvest season of the potato crop, as part of the[Read More…]
WFP pleads aid access in Sudan amid reports of starvation
Almost 18 million people across the country are currently facing acute hunger The number of hungry people in Sudan has doubled over the past year, the World Food Programme (WFP) said, adding that it is already receiving reports of people dying from starvation. Almost 18 million people across the country are currently[Read More…]
Philippines to promote integrated rice supply chain development program
This MOU establishes a formwork for collaboration in the development and implementation of a project that holds the promise of transforming our rice supply chain The Philippines Department of Agriculture (DA), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and National Irrigation Administration (NIA) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that aims[Read More…]
WHO awards 5 countries for progress in eliminating trans fats for first time
Denmark, Lithuania, Poland, Saudi Arabia, and Thailand have each demonstrated they have the best practice policy for industrially produced trans-fatty acids (iTFA) elimination in effect, supported by adequate monitoring and enforcement systems WHO has awarded its first-ever certificates validating progress in eliminating industrially produced trans fatty acids to five countries.[Read More…]
Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable exports reach record high up by 69% in 2023
According to the Plant Protection Department, in addition to the main vegetable and fruit products currently exported to China, including sweet potatoes, dragon fruit, lychee, longan, mango, jackfruit, watermelon, banana, rambutan, passion fruit, and durian Vietnam’s export turnover in 2023 of vegetables and fruits reached a record high of $5.69[Read More…]
FAO launches new portal for statistics on food and diet
The new FAOSTAT domain focuses on statistics from dietary data To help close data gaps and contribute to better guidance for nutrition-sensitive agrifood systems policies, the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has created a new domain in the FAOSTAT portal. The domain presents harmonised food and nutrient statistics from different types and[Read More…]
